Biography

In the last year Henoke Nega AKA Hancoq has been steadily working to build his production chops, drip-feeding fans amongst releases including ‘NBA‘ and ‘Ego‘ featuring OnlySu. Now on full display with his new EP Bloom, Hancoq boasts a laid back melodic approach to music, through an amalgam of moods, features, and themes. Dextrous, nonchalant, and confident, Bloom is a fusion of vulnerable trap, hard rap, and hints of reggaeton. Focus single ‘Nonsense‘ features fellow lockdown city rapper Gabriel LCR and deals with themes of growing beyond the BS and knowing when to walk away. Of the release, Hancoq shares: “2020 has been a strange year for all, with artists in Victoria arguably experiencing the worst of it. Undeterred by being stuck inside my home studio, I spent the year working on my sophomore EP Bloom with my friend and producer Hamley (Stan Walker, Sophiya, Phi11a). I see Bloom as my coming of age project, it explores themes of personal growth, letting go, and finding beauty in the tough times. I tried to curate a cohesive body of work that showcases my range as an artist, and also features some on-the-bubble artists from Melbourne’s underground, showcasing my passion as an indie label owner for identifying talented local musicians and sharing my platform to help elevate their sounds.”